Website and email now operable, Main Street sign remains offline

Snow was the first point of discussion duirng Monday night’s City Council Workshop meeting’s. Mayor John Moor began by addressing complaints posted via social media about the municipality’s snow removal. “Right now we are looking at a 26 inch snow storm staring us in the face,” Moor said. “I think we did a good job, […]

municipal updates include school openings and power outages

On Monday afternoon, Deal Police Department reports the temporary power outage on Elberon and Euclid avenues are due to a fallen tree. JCP&L is on scene and addressing the issue, officials said. Deal Police also asked Interlaken residents to remove bulk items from the road side. “January bulk pickup has been completed. Please remove any […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • […]

Increased patrols, retraining and local association on the table

An amended resolution adopted by the Asbury City Council this month removes restrictions placed on the House of Independents liquor license. The liquor license, valid for the Cookman Avenue entertainment venue as well as the Lake Avenue Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, called for off duty police officers to be stationed at the venues during certain […]

Asbury Park, Deal and Ocean Township weigh in

Now that the blizzard called Jonas has gone out to sea, residents are facing a sunfilled, 33 degree high day. There were at least 18 storm related deaths along the east coast, according to ABC News and locally, JCP&L is reporting less than 100 power outages remain long the Jersey Shore from Toms River north. […]

No reschedule date announced

Bruce Springteen has announced the Sunday performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City has been postponed due to the weekend storm. The Boss posted the following via Facebook Saturday near 5:30 p.m.: Madison Square Garden and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band must postpone the performance set for tomorrow (January 24) due […]

Despite calm in the storm, motorists should stay off roadways

Area police and OEM directors are warning residents to be mindful of the calm in the weekend storm. Having just completed a county-wide conference call, officials now anticipate 50 to 60 mile per hour wind gusts along the Jersey shore and up to 24 inches of snow, a report from Deal’s Chief of Police and […]

Investigation result: undue force was not used, suspect fired first

Although a ballistics’ test on the bullet that grazed 8-year-old Cassie Jones’ forehead during the Nov. 4 shootout between 20-year-old suspect Dante Allen and second year police officer Terence McGhee was inconclusive, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said it is the opinion of his office that the projectile came from the police officer’s […]

iStar opens Grand Avenue parking lot during weekend storm event

iStar Financial, the master waterfront redeveloper, will allow city residents to park in its parking lot at Grand and Lake avenues throughout the duration of the storm, municipal spokeswoman Hannah Walker announced. The close to 100 space lot will be accessible to residents who do not have off street parking in order to accomodate the […]

Giberson: conclude storm preparations before snow then stay off roads

The first major winter storm of the season, predicted to start Friday night, comes with a blizzard and flood warning from the National Weather Service. Snowfall is expected to be heavy at times before tapering off early Sunday morning, leaving anywhere from 10 to 14 inches in its wake. The blizzard warning is in effect […]